Referee Emmanuel Dally-Gagba faces Ghana FA rap after handling Kotoko-Hearts clash

The Ghana Football Association has charged referee Emmanuel Dally-Gagba after reviewing his performance during the league derby between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak.

The referee is said to have failed to discharge his duties to ensure that the Regulations of the GFA were followed and for the match to kick-off exactly at the stipulated time.

His actions is said to have breached Articles 23(1)(a), 23(1)( (1b) and 37(7)(d)of the GFA General Regulations in respect of the Match day 7 game.

Referee Dally-Gagba is therefore to submit his written Statement of Defence to the charge(s) on or before Tuesday, February 17, 2015 on or before 5pm at the GFA Secretariat failure which the Disciplinary Committee shall proceed to adjudicate the case without his Statement of Defence.